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The prettiest place in Vietnam.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1305263","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"1999 | Joins UNESCO\r\nMonthly | Full-moon lantern night\r\n24\u201348 h | Tailor-made clothes","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"The lantern town","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Hoi An was a busy trading port from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, where Japanese, Chinese and European merchants settled. When the river silted up, trade moved to Da Nang, and the old town was left almost untouched. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\n\r\nToday its yellow-walled merchant houses, assembly halls and the Japanese Covered Bridge are lit by silk lanterns every night.\r\n\r\nThree days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | 30\u201345 minutes from Da Nang Airport\r\nGetting around | On foot and bicycle\r\nLanguage | Vietnamese\r\nTipping | Not traditional\r\nTap water | Not drinkable\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Staying in or near the Ancient Town puts you among the lanterns, but it is busier and pricier. The rice-field areas around Cam Thanh and Tra Que are quieter, with homestays and bicycles. An Bang, five kilometres away, puts you by the beach with the old town a short ride away.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Ancient Town | First-timers | Among the lanterns: atmospheric, busier and pricier. | 15.8770 | 108.3260 |  | \nRice fields | Quiet | Homestays among the paddies around Cam Thanh and Tra Que. | 15.8900 | 108.3400 |  | \nAn Bang | Beach | By the sea, a short ride from the old town. | 15.9130 | 108.3400 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Hoi An was one of Southeast Asia's great trading ports from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century, and its Ancient Town of Chinese shophouses, assembly halls and temples has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. Visitors buy a ticket, 120,000 VND for foreigners, which covers five of about 22 heritage sites: old merchant houses, the Fujian Assembly Hall, museums, and the Japanese Covered Bridge, restored in 2024. The lanes themselves are best early in the morning, before the crowds, and in the evening, when hundreds of silk lanterns light up.\r\n\r\nOn the fourteenth day of each lunar month, the full-moon lantern festival sees candles floated on the Thu Bon River. Boat rides on the river at dusk are popular, if crowded.\r\n\r\nHoi An is famous for its tailors, who can make a suit, dress or coat in a day or two; go to a recommended shop, allow time for fittings, and check the fabric.\r\n\r\nCycle out through the rice fields to Tra Que vegetable village or An Bang beach, and take a basket-boat ride through the coconut palms at Cam Thanh. My Son, about an hour away, is a group of Cham temple ruins from the fourth to thirteenth centuries, also UNESCO-listed; go at opening time.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Ancient Town | 120,000 VND for five heritage sites\r\nLantern evenings | Full-moon festival each month\r\nTailors | Choose well; allow fittings\r\nMy Son | Cham temples, go at opening","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking the Ancient Town's lanes is free; the ticket is for entering the heritage buildings. The lanterns in the evening and the riverside are free to enjoy.\r\n\r\nCycling through the rice fields to Tra Que or An Bang beach costs only the bike hire, often free from guesthouses, and An Bang beach is free.\r\n\r\nThe night market across the river, on An Hoi, is free to wander.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old town lanes | Free to walk\r\nLanterns | Free every evening\r\nRice fields | Cycle to Tra Que\r\nAn Bang beach | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Hoi An has dishes found nowhere else. Cao lau, chewy noodles with pork and greens, is said to need water from a particular local well. White rose dumplings, delicate shrimp dumplings shaped like flowers, are made by a handful of families in town. Mi Quang is the regional noodle dish, and com ga, chicken rice, is the town's version of the classic.\r\n\r\nHoi An's banh mi is among the best in Vietnam, and several shops are famous for it.\r\n\r\nThe central market and the street stalls are cheap; restaurants in the old town charge more for similar dishes. A street meal is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3; a restaurant meal \u20ac4 to \u20ac8.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Cao lau | Found only in Hoi An\r\nWhite rose dumplings | Made by a few families\r\nBanh mi | Among Vietnam's best\r\nA meal | \u20ac1.50\u20138","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Hoi An","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Hoi An is more about lantern-lit evenings than late nights. Bars along the river and in An Hoi stay busy, and a few backpacker bars have happy hours and later nights.\r\n\r\nThe old town's pedestrian hours mean the lanes fill with walkers, lantern boats and street food in the evening.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac1 to \u20ac2.50.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"River bars | Lantern views\r\nAn Hoi | Night market and bars\r\nBackpacker bars | Happy hours\r\nA beer | \u20ac1\u20132.50","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Hoi An","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Hoi An","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The nearest airport and railway station are in Da Nang, 30 to 45 minutes away by Grab, taxi or bus.\r\n\r\nHoi An is best by bicycle; guesthouses lend or rent them cheaply. The Ancient Town's lanes close to motor traffic at set hours, so it is mostly walking inside.\r\n\r\nBuses and sleeper buses run north to Hue and south to Nha Trang and Da Lat; many leave from tour offices in town.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport and train | In Da Nang, 30\u201345 min\r\nAround | Bicycle\r\nOld town | Pedestrian hours\r\nOnward | Buses to Hue and Nha Trang","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Hoi An","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Hoi An costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hoi An is cheap to mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac6 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nThe Ancient Town ticket is 120,000 VND, about \u20ac4, and covers five heritage sites. Tailoring varies hugely: a simple shirt can be \u20ac10 to \u20ac20, and a suit from \u20ac80 to several hundred depending on the fabric. Bicycle hire is about \u20ac1 a day. My Son charges a separate ticket.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Vietnamese dong (VND); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 30,000 VND to the euro. Restaurants and shops in the old town take cards; markets and street stalls are cash only.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac6\r\nOld town ticket | 120,000 VND, about \u20ac4\r\nSuit | From about \u20ac80\r\nBicycle | About \u20ac1 a day","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Hoi An","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Hoi An is safe. The main thing to watch is tailors: some shops rush the work or use poor fabric, so choose one with good reviews, ask for at least one fitting, and pay a deposit rather than the full price upfront.\r\n\r\nFrom October to December, the Thu Bon River often floods the old town, sometimes waist-deep; plans can change at short notice.\r\n\r\nOn bicycles, take care on the main roads to An Bang and Da Nang.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 113 police, 115 ambulance, 114 fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Tailors | Check reviews; pay a deposit\r\nFloods | October\u2013December\r\nMain roads | Care on bicycles\r\nEmergency | 113 police, 115 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Hoi An","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Hoi An","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Cham temples, the beach and a vegetable village.","hw_hub_city_trips":"My Son | About 1 hour | Bus or scooter | Cham temple ruins in the jungle, UNESCO-listed. Go at opening time. |  | 1305186\nAn Bang beach | About 15 minutes | Bicycle | A relaxed beach with seafood restaurants. |  | 1305187\nTra Que | About 10 minutes | Bicycle | A vegetable-growing village among the rice fields. |  | 1305188","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Hoi An","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"February to August. October and November bring floods.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 25 | 3 | Cool\r\nFebruary | 26 | 4 | Tet\r\nMarch | 28 | 5 | Dry\r\nApril | 30 | 5 | Excellent\r\nMay | 33 | 4 | Hot\r\nJune | 34 | 4 | Hot\r\nJuly | 34 | 4 | Hot\r\nAugust | 34 | 4 | Hot\r\nSeptember | 32 | 2 | Rains begin\r\nOctober | 29 | 1 | Floods\r\nNovember | 27 | 1 | Floods\r\nDecember | 24 | 2 | Rainy","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Every full moon, the old town turns off its electric lights for the lantern festival.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/vietnam\/hoi-an\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Full-moon lantern festival | Monthly | Ancient Town | Lanterns and candles on the river. |  | \nMid-Autumn Festival | September | Hoi An | Lanterns and lion dances. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in dong locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes tailoring.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 14 | 10 | 4 | 15\r\nComfortable | 28 | 20 | 8 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Hoi An right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Hoi An","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/vietnam\/hoi-an\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Hoi An travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Do I need a ticket for the Ancient Town? | Yes, for the heritage buildings: 120,000 VND for foreigners, covering five of about 22 sites, including the Japanese Covered Bridge. The lanes themselves are free to walk.\r\nWhen is the lantern festival? | On the fourteenth day of each lunar month, the full-moon night, when candles are floated on the river. The town is lantern-lit every evening.\r\nHow long does tailoring take? | A day or two for most garments, but allow three or four days for fittings and adjustments.\r\nHow do I get there? | Via Da Nang, which has the nearest airport and station, 30 to 45 minutes away by Grab or bus.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three: one for the old town, one for cycling and the beach, and one for My Son or tailoring.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | February to April is warm and dry. From October to December, the river often floods the old town.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Cao lau, white rose dumplings, mi Quang and banh mi.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Hoi An hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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